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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.85, 11,062.63 and 3,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.85, 11,062.63 and 3,863.30 is: 5,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.85 : 11,062.63 = 3,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.85/11,062.63 = 3,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.85x = 11,062.63 × 3,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.85x = 42,738,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,186.26/7,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.27

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